Mark Hughes, Jun 2008 - Dec 2009. Days after Hughes' appointment,
Manchester City were taken over by Abu Dhabi's royal family. Hughes
immediately broke the British transfer record by signing Robinho from Real
Madrid for £32.5 million. City finished 10th in Hughes' first season with
the club, as well as reaching the quarter-finals of the Uefa Cup. City
started the 2009-10 season brightly after more summer investment, but after
only two wins in 11 Premier League matches, Hughes was sacked.